someterror
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Post by someterror on Oct 12, 2012 11:54:38 GMT -5
Does anyone know what happen with Santino's pec tattoo? His last Basic figure doesn't have it, and his model WWE '13 videogame model doesn't have it either...
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Post by JC Motors on Oct 12, 2012 12:02:42 GMT -5
I don't know. did he have it removed?
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Post by Chewdeezy on Oct 12, 2012 12:04:41 GMT -5
Trademark/copyright.
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Post by marino13 on Oct 12, 2012 12:17:37 GMT -5
Someone said the artist died and his family didn't give copyrights to WWE. Don't know for sure, but it sounded legit.
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Post by RybackV1 on Oct 12, 2012 12:31:24 GMT -5
The Tat was on his past figures and video games. Very confusing as to why its not allowed anymore. I didn't know tattoo artists could copyright their Tattoos.
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Post by JC Motors on Oct 12, 2012 12:38:51 GMT -5
which tattoo is this one?
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Post by The Madness on Oct 12, 2012 12:46:50 GMT -5
Someone said the artist died and his family didn't give copyrights to WWE. Don't know for sure, but it sounded legit. I doubt that has anything to do with it. I'm pretty certain it's Marvel Comics' version of Conan the Barbarian. Which, if that is the case it would obviously be owned by Marvel and not the tattoo artist. That would put it in the same category as Punk's Cobra & Pepsi tats and Hurricane's Green Lantern emblem. IIRC, the wording of the poem on Rey Mysterio's ribs was copyrighted, which was why it couldn't be used.  |
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Post by marino13 on Oct 12, 2012 13:07:29 GMT -5
Someone said the artist died and his family didn't give copyrights to WWE. Don't know for sure, but it sounded legit. I doubt that has anything to do with it. I'm pretty certain it's Marvel Comics' version of Conan the Barbarian. Which, if that is the case it would obviously be owned by Marvel and not the tattoo artist. That would put it in the same category as Punk's Cobra & Pepsi tats and Hurricane's Green Lantern emblem. IIRC, the wording of the poem on Rey Mysterio's ribs was copyrighted, which was why it couldn't be used. Why is the chest tattoo missing on Santino? Short answer, it's now appears to be a copyright issue. Longer answer that includes some speculation. The Tattoo on his chest is based off of the artwork of Frank Frazetta. Frank died in May of 2010, thus all his copy-written artwork and intellectual property is now being handled by his estate. A lot of the time, estates protect the intellectual property to a much greater degree than the original holder of those rights. One, because it's their 'job' and Two, the licensing of that property is how they make money for the estate. Why now? Things take time and they may have just been made aware of it. The tattoo has also been removed from Santino's latest Bio pic in the WWE Program  |
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MVP Rob
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Post by MVP Rob on Oct 12, 2012 17:18:40 GMT -5
Reminds me of Zack ryder Broski thing...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2012 18:02:12 GMT -5
Reminds me of Zack ryder Broski thing... what happen |
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Oct 12, 2012 18:07:29 GMT -5
Its disappointing they have to leave it up because his figures and in game models always look off to me without it. Makes his 2packs 1 figure that much better, i still think its one of mattels best.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Oct 12, 2012 19:28:23 GMT -5
Reminds me of Zack ryder Broski thing... what happen I think Broski is tradmark/copyright already. |
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Mr.1050
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Post by Mr.1050 on Oct 12, 2012 22:59:40 GMT -5
I'd like to know why the top of the lion head is cut off..
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Post by onleeone643 on Oct 12, 2012 23:11:21 GMT -5
This figure lost its luster based on that fact alone.
Makes me appreciate having the best of version. Now i regret selling my extra one, i could have swapped the head and knee pads, the singlet is very similar just the colors are reversed.
p.s. if you have his first elite treasure it, because even if they make a new elite, it'll be missing the chest tattoo.
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Post by mrhoss on Oct 12, 2012 23:27:44 GMT -5
I doubt that has anything to do with it. I'm pretty certain it's Marvel Comics' version of Conan the Barbarian. Which, if that is the case it would obviously be owned by Marvel and not the tattoo artist. That would put it in the same category as Punk's Cobra & Pepsi tats and Hurricane's Green Lantern emblem. IIRC, the wording of the poem on Rey Mysterio's ribs was copyrighted, which was why it couldn't be used. Short answer, it's now appears to be a copyright issue. Longer answer that includes some speculation. The Tattoo on his chest is based off of the artwork of Frank Frazetta. Frank died in May of 2010, thus all his copy-written artwork and intellectual property is now being handled by his estate. A lot of the time, estates protect the intellectual property to a much greater degree than the original holder of those rights. One, because it's their 'job' and Two, the licensing of that property is how they make money for the estate. Why now? Things take time and they may have just been made aware of it. The tattoo has also been removed from Santino's latest Bio pic in the WWE Program John Buscema is the artist, he died nearly 11 years ago. |
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